Guided bone regeneration using titanium mesh to augment 3-dimensional alveolar defects prior to implant placement. A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the outcomes of bone regeneration using a customized titanium mesh scaffold to cover a bone graft for reconstruction of complex defects of the jaws.

Materials and methods

19 large defects were digitally reconstructed using CT scans according to the prosthetic requirements. A titanium mesh scaffold was designed to cover the bone (autologous/bovine bone particulate) graft. At least 6 months after surgery, a new cone-beam CT was taken. The pre- and postoperative CT datasets were then converted into three-dimensional models and digitally aligned. The actual mesh position was compared to the virtual position to assess the reliability of the digital project. The reconstructed bone volumes (RBVs) were calculated according to the planned bone volumes (PBVs), o

SUBMITTER: Lizio G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9314996 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature